MK1 Golf 16v Bike carbed build thread

[ibiza_95]

4 lights will be 2 when i put the 2 light grill on

and ill be using the original 5 speed box... see how that goes for the time being and if it seems poor, ill source an 02a box and cable change and fit that

just got to figure out a downpipe solution now... and im not forking out 250 notes on a 4 branch

 

[barnsley]

4 lights will be 2 when i put the 2 light grill on

and ill be using the original 5 speed box... see how that goes for the time being and if it seems poor, ill source an 02a box and cable change and fit that

just got to figure out a downpipe solution now... and im not forking out 250 notes on a 4 branch

seams rude to fit the throttle bodys and not fit and exhaust system

 

[ibiza_95]

if i had an endless supply of pennies than id go for it... unfortunately i dont so ill have to stick to a custom made one

 

[crezz]

yeah the two light grill is deffo better! this will be awesome when its done..the mk1 golf is my all time fav car..always has been!

 

[Ratters]

nice work mate

 

[ibiza_95]

just a quick update, the photos probably wont show anything really... but the carbs now have a fuel supply, engine is all wired up, most of the plumbing is done with the use of a mix of honda accord coolant hoses and mk1 and mk2 hoses... engine is mounted on all its mounts now, throttle cable all set up ready, clutch cable is almost there ( i lost a bit ) so all in all a good day

just need to figure out how to defeat the shoddy immobiliser it has and sort something for a downpipe and were laughing

 

[ibiza_95]

updating timings

Brake system fully fitted, powdercoated, new springs, clips etc

Couple of pipe adapters to join the ABF heater hoses to the standard MK1 bits

All the coolant hoses are made and fastened together, thanks to some honda accord coolant hoses

Strut brace refitted, badgeless grill fitted with headlights, carbs bolted on, acc cable joined, acc belt fitted, more wiring done and bits and bobs here and there

 

[ibiza_95]

Todays progress

Coolant hoses joined to original MK1 hoses

90 degress, to delete expansion tank take off

KR dizzy with ABF distributor cap for clearance on the brake reservoir

Clearance

Honda Accord coolant hoses

Brake servo vac line

 

[ibiza_95]

Carbs all fixed up

 

[abhardwaj1990]

good progress, looking good

 

[ibiza_95]

First Start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA7cmJK5PWE

 

[cupra.al]

that sounds immense i take it you havent got the exhaust manifold sorted yet then.

 

[ibiza_95]

haha you noticed

 

[MrBen2k7]

Awesome build.

 

[D8MNS]

looking good , get a video of the car running once finished ,

 

[mathaus1]

and then prepare for the 10-15mpg at best
there will most deffinitely be videos when its done

You would be suprised. I had R1 carbs running on my old Mk1 golf. It was a 2.0 16v with ported head and it made 185 BHP at the flywheel. I was getting low 20's around town but with a light foot I could reach 30mpg on a run.

Just got to make sure they are set up correctly on a rolling road by someone who knows what they are doing.

Good luck with the build. You will love it once set up, the trottle response is unbelievable.

 

[stezo2k]

wow, that looks and sounds like a beast, cant wait to see it finished

 

[ibiza_95]

quick update

Photos with the new grill and bonnet back on again

and one of the interior

and the car idling and back together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lmc0lxCvBw

 

[ibiza_95]

Well i built the conversion downpipe and adapted the existing system to fit today and it fits spot on no rattles, exhaust note is awesome so a very pleasing few hours

Pics of the downpipe:

lugs cut off the old flange and pipes cut too. Over sized pipes welded to the bottom of the flange at an angle to suit the existing system...

Because i moved the whole system backwards to fit the flange, i had to take a bit of length out of the centre section, fairly easy to do with a piece of over sized tubing to slot over the front pipe

some photos of the ibiza and the gold whilst jump starting

and a video more for the sound than anything

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r1upyWF3v0

 

[warren_cox]

nice.

Whenever I see these threads I get deeply envious. I'd love a project car, but lack of time means it would NEVER get finished.

Keep up the good work, looking great.